Harbor Custom Development (NASDAQ:HCDI – Get Rating) is one of 21 publicly-traded companies in the “Operative builders” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Harbor Custom Development to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Harbor Custom Development and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Harbor Custom Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Harbor Custom Development Competitors | 389 | 1521 | 1381 | 89 | 2.35 |
As a group, “Operative builders” companies have a potential upside of 21.42%. Given Harbor Custom Development’s rivals higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Harbor Custom Development has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
10.6% of Harbor Custom Development shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.6% of shares of all “Operative builders” companies are held by institutional investors. 20.6% of Harbor Custom Development shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.0% of shares of all “Operative builders” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Harbor Custom Development and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Harbor Custom Development | 12.24% | 27.49% | 7.64% |
| Harbor Custom Development Competitors | 11.33% | 150.74% | 11.94% |
Volatility and Risk
Harbor Custom Development has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harbor Custom Development’s rivals have a beta of 2.32, suggesting that their average share price is 132% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Harbor Custom Development and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Harbor Custom Development | $72.35 million | $8.86 million | 6.79 |
| Harbor Custom Development Competitors | $5.49 billion | $684.36 million | 7.33 |
Harbor Custom Development’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Harbor Custom Development. Harbor Custom Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Summary
Harbor Custom Development rivals beat Harbor Custom Development on 8 of the 10 factors compared.
Harbor Custom Development Company Profile (Get Rating)
Harbor Custom Development, Inc. engages in the real estate development business in Western Washington’s Puget Sound region; Austin, Texas; Sacramento, California; and Punta Gorda, Florida. The company is involved in the land development cycle activities, including land acquisition, entitlements, construction of project infrastructure, home building, marketing, sale, and management of various residential projects. It undertakes projects, such as residential lots, home communities, and single family and multi-family properties. The company was formerly known as Harbor Custom Homes, Inc. and changed its name to Harbor Custom Development, Inc. in August 2019. Harbor Custom Development, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Gig Harbor, Washington.
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